He said that two key leaders were among the 23 MS-13 members. As a result, there were now over 250 in total.
He said that one of them belonged to the upper echelons of the criminal organization. “This will assist us in completing intelligence collection and pursuing the remaining elements of MS-13,
Such as its new and existing members, funds, weapons, drugs, hideouts, sponsors, and collaborators.” According to Bukele, El Salvador’s jails will someday be self-sufficient.